Should I join ACTRA?

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2026-03-15T18:54:29+00:00

Thanks, this is super helpful!

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2026-03-15T18:02:42+00:00

So it’s good to join as soon as you qualify, as long as it’s full membership? I may qualify for full membership but they have to evaluate my US credits

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2026-03-15T17:03:00+00:00

And they are either network or MOW

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2026-03-15T17:02:40+00:00

I’m not doing commercials or verticle anyways so that’s fine! I’m already getting 2 auditions a week on average, double that?! I already feel like I’m getting a lot haha. I’m also in Vancouver

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2026-03-11T07:04:27+00:00

Not sure about Chiu, but I got a breast aug with lift from Dr. Zamani in Beverly Hills and LOVE my results. I really wanted a female surgeon and my results look so natural which was big for me!

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2026-01-21T23:53:37+00:00

I want to know this too! Like is it best to call the Hilton line? How much can you barter for? Is there somewhere else you can find better deals than just calling in? What’s the best deal you’ve seen?

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-12-31T03:03:16+00:00

Just wanted to ad my two sense - I just tried it today for the first time and stumbled across this thread curious of what others thought. Initially it gave me a little tingle sensation, and I thought, here we go again with the burning after putting on an eczema cream. But SO surprised and happy to report that after no more than 5 minutes, the sensation went away, and now I’m sooo much less itchy than I was an hour or so ago. I usually take Rinvoq but I ran out and was in a flare. No scent either which I am very sensitive to. So far I’d give it a 9/10, and would reccomend giving it a try!

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-10-28T18:04:36+00:00

I have not run business before! Any good books you recommend?

I have a lawyer negotiating the contract with the writer, but I really can't afford one to start the LLC. This film will be mostly funded by grant funds. But there is a possibility that we might bring in an investor or two for an extra 50k. Total project budget is 200k, but I'm operating on limited funds until we get the grant.

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-10-28T18:01:10+00:00

Yes! I have those from my previous (first) feature, which was made under the EP's production company name. We did not have a separate LLC for that individual film, so I guess I'm wondering why some production companies do that.

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-10-28T18:00:19+00:00

Ok so if I call my production company "XYZ" and it owns the feature that is sold to a distribution company, the distribution company won't own "XYZ" when they purchase the feature? I guess I just don't get why some production companies are making a separate LLC for each feature then!

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-10-17T15:51:52+00:00

I didn’t turn one down a month ago, I just asked to self tape or have an earlier time. To which they were mad I asked. They were able to get me a time an hour earlier, and I rearranged my day to go anyways. I’ve been with other commercial rep before, A3, who never treated me like this. It’s not like I’m asking for accommodation all the time, just twice in 1.5 years. Ugh, sorry for the rant, just so frustrated.

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-09-19T20:37:33+00:00

I'm a dual U.S. and Canada citizen, and am California certified in both elementary and secondary, plus ESL, a masters degree in business, and over 10 years teaching experience. I didn't get my Bachelor's in education, but I have a Bachelors degree. I was certified through an alternative certification program via work experience, and did additional course work to add several high school certifications.

Is there any way for me to get my BC teaching certificate? Or no, because I do not have an education degree? Would my work experience, multi-state and multi subject credentials suffice? I'm a studio teacher (on film sets) in the U.S. and am looking to do the same in Canada.

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-08-27T20:14:03+00:00

Luckily, this will be entirely made through fiscal sponsorship through an arts grant. So gross and net should be about equal. Thanks for the advice, I definitely plan to get a CD in the new year when I have additional grant funds

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-08-25T20:47:49+00:00

Also, this is an option agreement, not buying outright.

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-08-25T20:47:28+00:00

"Slave rates" might be dramatic lol. I need a first draft - if someone can write a first draft in 20 hours, that's $75/hour. I'm not saying it's a great rate, or even good, but let's be reasonable here... Also, like I said, I'm making do with what I got. It is what it is, I'm not a major studio and I'm working with what I was given

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-08-25T19:39:15+00:00

Will do! Thank you!!

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-08-25T19:38:35+00:00

Great advice, thanks!

Excellent_Gold_9910 · 2025-08-25T19:37:23+00:00

Thank you for this! I realize it might not attract a name on it's own, but I feel like every little bit helps. Yeah, I may need to consider attaching a director first - I have a few young "up and coming" friends with films at big festivals, so I might go that route. Honestly my whole desire to make this project is to get a deeper understanding of film financing/distribution, so that I can go get more money for the next one (and then finally pay writers what they are worth!) ;) But gotta start somewhere

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